CHATEAU ANGELUS 1er Grand Cru Classe A, Saint-Emilion 2021 Bottle 13.5%abv MV*

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THE WINE ADVOCATE Robert Parker Rating (94 - 96)+
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Issue Date: 29th Apr 2022
Source: Issue 260 End of April 2022, The Wine Advocate
"A brilliant wine that signposts this estate's evolution under Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, the 2021 Angélus is a blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, with fully half of the old-vine Cabernet Franc maturing in foudres rather than 225-liter barriques. The result is a wine of unprecedented purity and finesse, unwinding in the glass with compelling aromas of plums, raspberries, rose petals, vine smoke, blood orange and warm spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate with a rich and fleshy core that entirely conceals its structuring chassis of ultra-refined tannins. Bright and sapid, it's striking for its integration and elegance at this early stage, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it upstage a number of more touted vintages once it's in bottle."